Accounts Payable Supervisor

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Apply now Job no: 516645
Work type: Full time
Location: VIC - Metro
Categories: Finance

Are you a highly experienced Accounts Payable professional ready to step up and lead a critical function for one of Australia's largest and most iconic family-owned retail businesses?

Spotlight Retail Group – home to beloved brands like Spotlight, Anaconda, Mountain Designs, and Harris Scarfe are looking for an exceptional Accounts Payable Supervisor to join our vibrant Finance team.

This is a full-time, permanent, hybrid role where you'll be the backbone of the entire end-to-end AP process. We embrace pace, encourage new ideas, and offer a culture that rewards initiative and creativity.

What You Will Be Doing

The Accounts Payable Supervisor will be responsible for providing leadership, governance, and operational oversight to the AP team, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of all supplier invoices and payments.

- Leadership & Team Oversight: Mentor, coach, and manage the AP Team Leader and wider team, driving performance and capability development.

- Operational Excellence: Oversee the complete AP cycle (intake, coding, PO matching, approvals, payments) and monitor key KPIs (invoice processing, GRIR ageing, vendor query turnaround).

- Payment & Risk Management: Own the payment cycles, provide second-level payment checks, and actively mitigate payment risks, including fraud and duplicates.

- Process Improvement: Champion continuous improvement across AP systems, controls, and workflows. Drive automation and represent the AP team in system projects (UAT, upgrades).

- Compliance & Reporting: Ensure compliance with audit requirements, support month-end/year-end closing, and prepare insightful reports (KPI dashboards, variance analysis) for management.

What You'll Bring to the Team

- Significant AP Experience: Proven experience leading senior staff, Team Leaders, and managing a large, high-volume AP function.

- Systems Expertise: Strong working knowledge of large ERP systems, preferably SAP.

- Process Acumen: Deep understanding of end-to-end AP systems, workflows, and robust controls.

- Problem-Solving: Proven ability to identify, analyse, and resolve complex systemic AP issues.

- Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across Merchandise, Operations, Treasury, and wider Finance teams.

- Data Analysis: Ability to interpret and summarise large data sets for management reporting.

Highly Desirable Attributes

- Prior involvement in system upgrades or automation projects.

- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

- Experience in month-end balance sheet reconciliations or cash flow forecasting.

You should be a Strong Leader with a coaching mindset, highly organized with meticulous attention to detail, and thrive in a high-volume environment. You possess a Continuous Improvement Mindset and a proactive approach to risk management.

What's In It For You?

We pride ourselves on providing incredible career growth and opportunities as part of the Spotlight Group family. Secure your future with us and benefit from:

- Permanent Security: A full-time, ongoing role offering stability and career longevity.

- Unparalleled Exposure: Work across and gain exposure to one of Australia’s largest and continually growing retailers.

- Career Growth: Enjoy clear career progression, personal development, and mentoring.

- Great Perks: Team member discounts across all our brands, EAP, Gym Membership Discounts, and more

- Culture: Be part of a culture that rewards initiative and creativity.

Who We Are

Spotlight Group Holdings (“SGH”) is Australia's largest privately-owned and operated family business, comprising of the Spotlight Retail Group, the Spotlight Property Group, Spotlight Direct Investments and the Spotlight Charitable Foundation.

Comprising of the long term existing iconic brands in Spotlight, Anaconda and Mountain Designs, together with the exciting addition of Harris Scarfe, SRG is acknowledged as the market leaders within the Australian retail Space.

You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered.

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your up-to-date resume and cover letter

Advertised: 19 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

Found the perfect Spotlight role for you and want to apply? Great

You’ll find details on our recruitment process below. Make sure you’re well prepared to keep your nerves at bay and to maximise your chances of making a great impression.

1. Update Your CV

Make sure your CV is up-to- date with your latest skills and experience, and that it’s tailored to the role you are seeking. It is a legal requirement that all Spotlight employees have the right to work in Australia.

2. Apply

You can apply online by selecting the relevant job link above, uploading your CV and completing the online application form.

3. Attend An Interview

If your application has been successful, we will ask you to take part in one or more of the following:

- phone interview

- face-to-face interview

- group interview.

4. Reference & Police Check

As part of the screening process, we will obtain your consent to complete two work-related reference checks and, for roles that require one, a police check.

5. Job Offer

Congratulations If you have been successful, you will be able to accept your letter of offer online together with an employment pack containing information on Spotlight and your responsibilities and entitlements.

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